Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Armando Peniche #13376 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Challenges in the Final Stretch Armando Peniche, representing the Nike Employee Team, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with a final time of 4:20:13. His early performance showed solid pacing, notably maintaining a steady split pace around 8:00-8:15 min/mile for miles 4 through 10. His performance during these miles was commendable, as he achieved a consistent pace and held steady in his division standings. For mile 10, he hit his fastest split at 7:55, a promising indication of his capabilities. The second half of the race presented some challenges, particularly after mile 17, where splits began to slow significantly. The steepest drop was noticeable after mile 21 with his split time slowing to 14:41 and again at mile 23 with a sudden drop to a 19:46 pace. While this may have affected his overall standing within his division, reviewing pacing strategies for the later stages could be beneficial for future performance. Overall, maintaining the initial pace consistency throughout the race could lead to improved outcomes.